DECEMBER 12, 1860
Desiree walked quietly into the barn. She found Samantha at the back of the barn doing something. Samantha looked up and smiled at Desiree. "Good morning."
"Good morning, whatcha doing?" Desiree looked intently at the leather in Samantha's hands.
"I'm making a Chestnut leather halter." Samantha looked up at Desiree. "I'm making it for Tally for Christmas."
Desiree smiled down at her friend. "I wish I could make one. I'd make one for Walter for Christmas."
"I could teach you." Samantha offered.
"Could you? Really?" Desiree wasn't convinced. She had never made anything before, but it would be nice to be able to make one for Walter.
"Sure. I'll get you some leather, and I'll start teaching you." Samantha reaffirmed as she stood up to retrieve some more leather. Samantha sat the leather down and brought another bale of hay over to sit it alongside hers. Desiree sat down and Samantha began the instructions.